Nikki Shannon Smith
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Girls Survive: Lena and the Burning of Greenwood: A Tulsa Race Massacre Survival Story by Nikki Shannon Smith

I last featured Nikki Shannon Smith back when her book The Amazing Life of Azalea Lane came out. She now has mulitple books, including a Middle Grade Historical Fiction book in Girls Survive series, called LENA AND THE BURNING OF GREENWOOD,…
Natasha Yim_Adler Boncher Creative
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LUNA’S YUM YUM DIM SUM and other books by Natasha Yim

I met Natasha Yim at the Green Gulch Creative Writing Retreat through SCBWI SF North & East Bay which occurs twice a year. At the retreat, I read a few of her books, and wanted to feature some of them below:   On Luna's birthday,…
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SECOND CHANCE SUMMER by Sarah Kapit

When I saw the premise of SECOND CHANCE SUMMER by Sarah Kapit, I couldn't wait to feature it! Not only does it have a summer theater camp as its background, it also has an extremely engaging voice. Libraries should definitely get this one on…
Esme Symes-Smith
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SIR CALLIE AND THE CHAMPIONS OF HELSTON by Esme Symes-Smith

I found out about Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston at a book event I went to a few months back. This is the first in this Middle Grade Fantasy series, and the next book, Sir Callie and the Dragon's Roost is set to come out this coming…
Lisa Bunker author
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JOY, TO THE WORLD by Lisa Bunker and Kai Shappley

I met Lisa Bunker at a local author event, and as soon as I heard about her books, I knew I had to feature them. She has three books coming out this year, and the first, JOY, TO THE WORLD, co-written by trans activist Kai Shappley, is set to…
ortrait of Monica Wesolowska, author of _Holding Silvan: A Brief Life_, published in 2013 by Hawthorne Books of Portland, Oregon.
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ELBERT IN THE AIR by Monica Wesolowska

I met Monica at a recent writing retreat, and as soon as I heard about her latest picture book, ELBERT IN THE AIR, I couldn't wait to feature it.   A heartwarming story about unconditional love and rising above those who stand in…
Anne Bustard author
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FAR OUT! by Anne Bustard

I love middle grade books with humor, heart and shenanigans, and I fell in love with the premise of FAR OUT! by Anne Bustard. The book's anticipated release date is April 18, 2023. It’s 1964, the Space Race is well underway, and eleven-year-old…
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THREE TIMES LUCKY and ISLAND OF SPIES by Sheila Turnage

I happened upon the blurb for THREE TIMES LUCKY and I was immediately intrigued. It was also a Newbery Honor winner, and I love that this book takes place in North Carolina, where I lived briefly (in the Piedmont area) while I was getting my…
Megan Reyes author
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HEROES OF HAVENSONG: DRAGONBOY by Megan Reyes

  I started reading this book after I purchased it at Megan Reyes' debut launch and I immediately fell in love with it. Not only is the worldbuilding spectacular, the plot weaves together in such a seamless way that I was completely…
Misa Sugiura
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MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND by Misa Sugiura

I've featured Misa Sugiura's YA titles It's Not Like It's A Secret and Love & Other Disasters. I'm so excited by the premise of her first middle grade fantasy, MOMO ARASHIMA STEALS THE SWORD OF THE WIND, that I can't wait until it comes…